Both emperors died in Utrecht. The balsemed bodies of Conrad II (d. 1039) and Henry V (d. 1125) were buried in the Cathedral of Speyer, but their entrails were buried in the crossing (low choir) of the St. Maartenskerk/Domkerk (St Martin's Church/Dom Church) in Utrecht. There are even indications that an imperial tomb was connected to the graves. The boxes containing the entrails were transferred to the high choir before or during the construction of the transept of the Domkerk in 1460-1480. The small square tiles that mark(ed) the new site of the graves were probably made in the second half of the 15th or the first half of the 16th century, possibly with the intention of replacing an imperial tomb.

Single piece (part of series) of [138] Grave tiles of emperors Conrad II and Henry V

Indication of part

Indication of part

Single piece (part of series)

Short description

Short description

(VI) Grave tile of Henry V: yellow limestone tile with inscription

Dimensions (cm)

Height x Width x Depth

27 x 27 x 0

Date

Year

1450-1550

Specified date

Argumentation

based on stylistic research

based on historical evidence (in literature)

Specification

Uncertainty about the date of the tiles. According to Borst (et.al., 1997), the tiles were made in the second half of the 15th century, after the transfer of the boxes. De Groot (2006), however, believes that an fabric account of the Domkerk of 1533/34 may refer to the production of the tiles.

Additional remarks

Holding institution

Holding institution

Utrecht, Domkerk (St. Maartenskerk)

Collection

Collection identifier

Online description link

Alternative or previous collections

Alternative of previous identifiers

Accessibility

Remarks about holding institution

The tiles are located in the high choir. They form a north-south line in front of the high-altar.

Contract

Contract

Artist(s)

Filiation

Filiation

Additional remarks

Additional remarks

Single piece (part of series) of [138] Grave tiles of emperors Conrad II and Henry V

Indication of part

Indication of part

Single piece (part of series)

Short description

Short description

(IV) Grave tile: yellow limestone tile with inscription

Dimensions (cm)

Height x Width x Depth

27 x 27 x 0

Date

Year

1450-1550

Specified date

Argumentation

based on stylistic research

Specification

Additional remarks

Holding institution

Holding institution

Utrecht, Domkerk (St. Maartenskerk)

Collection

Collection identifier

Online description link

Alternative or previous collections

Alternative of previous identifiers

Accessibility

Remarks about holding institution

The tiles are located in the high choir. They form a north-south line in front of the high-altar.

Contract

Contract

Artist(s)

Filiation

Filiation

Additional remarks

Additional remarks

It is unclear whether this tile is part of the original series

Single piece (part of series) of [138] Grave tiles of emperors Conrad II and Henry V

Uncertainty about the date of the tiles. According to Borst (et.al., 1997), the tiles were made in the second half of the 15th century, after the transfer of the boxes. De Groot (2006), however, believes that an fabric account of the Domkerk of 1533/34 may refer to the production of the tiles.

Additional remarks

Holding institution

Holding institution

Utrecht, Domkerk (St. Maartenskerk)

Collection

Collection identifier

Online description link

Alternative or previous collections

Alternative of previous identifiers

Accessibility

Remarks about holding institution

The tiles are located in the high choir. They form a north-south line in front of the high-altar.

Contract

Contract

Artist(s)

Filiation

Filiation

Additional remarks

Additional remarks

Single piece (part of series) of [138] Grave tiles of emperors Conrad II and Henry V

Uncertainty about the date of the tiles. According to Borst (et.al., 1997), the tiles were made in the second half of the 15th century, after the transfer of the boxes. De Groot (2006), however, believes that an fabric account of the Domkerk of 1533/34 may refer to the production of the tiles.

Additional remarks

Holding institution

Holding institution

Utrecht, Domkerk (St. Maartenskerk)

Collection

Collection identifier

Online description link

Alternative or previous collections

Alternative of previous identifiers

Accessibility

Remarks about holding institution

The tiles are located in the high choir. They form a north-south line in front of the high-altar.

Contract

Contract

Artist(s)

Filiation

Filiation

Additional remarks

Additional remarks

Single piece (part of series) of [138] Grave tiles of emperors Conrad II and Henry V

Indication of part

Indication of part

Single piece (part of series)

Short description

Short description

(VII) Grave tile of Henry V: yellow limestone tile with inscription

Dimensions (cm)

Height x Width x Depth

27 x 27 x 0

Date

Year

1450-1550

Specified date

Argumentation

based on stylistic research

based on historical evidence (in literature)

Specification

Uncertainty about the date of the tiles. According to Borst (et.al., 1997), the tiles were made in the second half of the 15th century, after the transfer of the boxes. De Groot (2006), however, believes that an fabric account of the Domkerk of 1533/34 may refer to the production of the tiles.

Additional remarks

Holding institution

Holding institution

Utrecht, Domkerk (St. Maartenskerk)

Collection

Collection identifier

Online description link

Alternative or previous collections

Alternative of previous identifiers

Accessibility

Remarks about holding institution

The tiles are located in the high choir. They form a north-south line in front of the high-altar.

Contract

Contract

Artist(s)

Filiation

Filiation

Additional remarks

Additional remarks

Single piece (part of series) of [138] Grave tiles of emperors Conrad II and Henry V

Uncertainty about the date of the tiles. According to Borst (et.al., 1997), the tiles were made in the second half of the 15th century, after the transfer of the boxes. De Groot (2006), however, believes that an fabric account of the Domkerk of 1533/34 may refer to the production of the tiles.

Additional remarks

Holding institution

Holding institution

Utrecht, Domkerk (St. Maartenskerk)

Collection

Collection identifier

Online description link

Alternative or previous collections

Alternative of previous identifiers

Accessibility

Remarks about holding institution

The tiles are located in the high choir. They form a north-south line in front of the high-altar.

Contract

Contract

Artist(s)

Filiation

Filiation

Additional remarks

Additional remarks

Single piece (part of series) of [138] Grave tiles of emperors Conrad II and Henry V

Uncertainty about the date of the tiles. According to Borst (et.al., 1997), the tiles were made in the second half of the 15th century, after the transfer of the boxes. De Groot (2006), however, believes that an fabric account of the Domkerk of 1533/34 may refer to the production of the tiles.

Holding institution

Holding institution

Utrecht, Domkerk (St. Maartenskerk)

Collection

Collection identifier

Online description link

Alternative or previous collections

Alternative of previous identifiers

Accessibility

Remarks about holding institution

The tiles are located in the high choir. They form a north-south line in front of the high-altar.

The slashes (/) in the transcription mark the divisions between the two tiles.

Single piece (part of series); tile IV

Indication of part

Indication of part

Single piece (part of series)

Place of the inscription

Place of the inscription

tile IV

Language(s)

Languages

Language specification

Transcription

Transcription

1479(?)

Translation

English translation

Dutch translation

Lay–out

Lay-out

Inscription mentioning

Additional remarks

Additional remarks

The meaning of this date is unknown

Single piece (part of series); tile III

Indication of part

Indication of part

Single piece (part of series)

Place of the inscription

Place of the inscription

tile III

Language(s)

Languages

Latin

Language specification

Transcription

Transcription

Exta [Conra]di secundi [Romanorum] imperatoris [1039]

Translation

English translation

Intestines of [Conra]d II, emperor [of the Romans] [1039]

Dutch translation

Ingewanden van [Koenraa]d II, keizer [der Romeinen] [1039]

Lay–out

Lay-out

Gothic textualis

Inscription mentioning

Name

[138] Conradi II (Conrad II) (male)

Sex

male

Argumentation

the person is being commemorated

Additional remarks

Additional remarks

The bracketed text ([ ]) was originally inscribed on an adjacent tile, which is now missing

Decorations

Single piece (part of series)

Indication of part

Indication of the part

Single piece (part of series)

Type(s) of decoration(s)

Type(s) of decoration(s)

emblems and symbols of status and profession (incl. armour, a ship etc.)

Description of the decoration(s)

Description of the decoration(s)

Imperial crown (tile II)

Depicted allegories

Depicted allegories

Additional remarks

Additional remarks

Person Description

[138] Conradi II (Conrad II)

Personal identification number

Personal identification number

138

Personal details

Name

Conradi II (Conrad II)

Sex

male

Year/date of birth

ca.990

Year/date of death

1039/06/04

Additional remarks

Son of Henry of Speyer and Adelaide of Alsace. Husband of Gisela of Swabia and father of Henry III, Matilda and Beatrix. He suffered from gout and died in Utrecht. His balsemed body was buried in the Cathedral of Speyer; his entrails were buried in the St. Maartenskerk/Domkerk (St Martin's Church/Dom Church) in Utrecht.

Social standing

Status

nobility

Arguments

according to literature

mentioned in the inscription

Specification

Count of Speyer and Worms; King of Germany from 1024; Holy Roman Emperor from 26 March 1027, becoming the first of four kings and emperors of the Salian Dynasty.

Member of a convent

Religious order

Specification

Member of secular clergy

Type of secular clergy

canon

Specification

canon at the St. Maartenskerk/Domkerk in Utrecht

Additional remarks

Additional remarks

[139] Henrici V (Henry V)

Personal identification number

Personal identification number

139

Personal details

Name

Henrici V (Henry V)

Sex

male

Year/date of birth

1081

Year/date of death

1125/05/23

Additional remarks

Son of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and Bertha of Savoy. Husband of Matilda of England. He died in Utrecht. His balsemed body was buried in the Cathedral of Speyer; his entrails were buried in the St. Maartenskerk/Domkerk (St Martin's Church/Dom Church) in Utrecht.

Social standing

Status

nobility

Arguments

Specification

King of Germany from 1099-1125; Holy Roman Emperor from 1111-1125, as the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty.